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Cao Banh, Mong Sen treks to lure entrepid tourists[Code: 2497]

VietNamNet Bridge – Cottages have been built in Cao Banh Hamlet, Phuong Do Village, Ha Giang Town, to lure more tourists with community-based tours. The village, situated at the foot of the Con Linh mountain range in the northeast province of Ha Giang near Sa Pa, is home to 400 ethnic Dao people who earn a living through agriculture and forestry. Cao Banh is poor with a per capita income of only VND6 million (US$360) per year, the village isn’t connected to the national...

A time to remember at Thien Mu Pagoda[Code: 2496]

VietNamNet Bridge – Though I have been to Hue City many times in my past, a visit to Thien Mu Pagoda always lightens my heart from the concerns of my daily struggles to make ends meet. released in 1553. The pagoda was built by Lord Nguyen Hoang when he was appointed governor of Thuan Hoa Region (known as Hue today) in 1601. The Phuoc Duyen Tower, which comes into view when climbing up the hill to the pagoda, was built in 1844 by Thieu Tri King to commemorate the eightieth...

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 3/10[Code: 2495]

VN tourism eyes pulling in more Japanese, Korean visitors Journalists, travel agents and tour operators from Japan and South Korea will participate in a familiarisation trip organised by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) to attract more visitors from these countries. Vu The Binh, head of VNAT’s Travel Department, said 70 people from Japan would visit Nha Trang next Friday and 30 Koreans will visit the next day. The fam trip, the largest to Viet Nam, is a joint...

Binh Thuan attracts more visitors in 2008[Code: 2494]

Binh Thuan to hold Dinh Thay Thim Festival In the first nine months of this year the central coastal province of Binh Thuan attracted about 1.5 million tourists, among them 150,000 foreign visitors from Korea, France, Russia, the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan, China and Japan. The total number of tourists is a 34.6% increase year-on-year and achieves 74.8% of this year's initial plan. The rise in numbers led to an increase in total revenue, which hit VND1...

Caves reveal astonishing natural beauty[Code: 2493]

Hundreds are flocking to the Chi Day caves in Yen Son Commune, Yen Chau District in the northern province of Son La. VietNamNet Bridge - A complex of caves has started attracting hundreds of tourists daily to the northern province of Son La, as word of mouth is spreading about its unimaginable beauty. Amongst endless fields of maize and beaming sunlight lies an entrance to a mysterious set of caves with a rich past and soaked in legend that has just recently been tapped for...

Vietnam’s first coconut palm festival to take place in 2009[Code: 2492]

Vietnam’s first coconut palm festival will take place in the southern province of Ben Tre on Jan. 16 next year. (Photo: www.gaotravel.com ) VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s first coconut palm festival will take place in the southern province of Ben Tre on Jan. 16 next year, the organising board said on Oct. 2. The event, which will be held in Chau Thanh District and Ben Tre Town, aims at highlighting the socio-economic achievements of Ben Tre Province, which is...

A forgotten relic in Vinh Long Province[Code: 2491]

VietNamNet Bridge – When I was a child my world was the homeland around Cau Ke Market in Tra Vinh Province, green or yellow paddy fields waiting for the harvest season. It was not until my father took me to Ba Mi or Huu Thanh Commune in Vinh Long Province that I had the chance to see the ancient charnel house of Huynh Ky, one of ten notorious landlords of the Mekong Delta region a long time ago. For many years this beautiful relic has remained in my mind as the wonder of my home...

Joining a home-stay tour in Hoi An[Code: 2490]

VietNamNet Bridge – Over the last few years, home-stay tours have become popular in the ancient town of Hoi An. “Home-stay” means that foreign travelers will stay with local people in their homes, and participate in their daily activities. It is one of the most efficient ways for foreign tourists to learn about the life and culture of the locals. bowl (a soup made with noodles, pork, and greens). If those dishes do not appeal to the tourists, they can be served with...

Vietnam air transport market sees high growth rate: IATA[Code: 2489]

VietNamNet Bridge – Giovanni Bisignani, General Director and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said on September 30 during his working visit to Vietnam that Vietnam is one of the ten fastest-growing air transport markets in the world, while the world’s aviation industry has been witnessing sharp falls recently. Vietnam is one of the ten fastest-growing air transport markets in the world IATA reported sharp falls in air traffic results...

Jupiter cruise liner to launch service to Vietnam[Code: 2488]

VietNamNet Bridge – Singapore's V.Ships (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd has announced the first Vietnam port call by the Jupiter cruise ship next week, around seven months behind schedule. The forthcoming V.Ships service will offer travelers a new transportation option for exploring attractions in Vietnam and neighboring countries by sea. Speaking to the Daily, Chui Mun Yew Daniel, managing director of V.Ships, said the company was pining high hopes on business development in Vietnam...

Holiday-makers find paradise close-by[Code: 2487]

At Bao Son Paradise, tourists are offered a chance to enjoy various traditional music performances. VietNamNet Bridge - The always traffic-clogged Lang-Hoa Lac expressway in the west of Ha Noi has become more crowded than ever, especially during holidays and at the weekend as day-trippers drive out single-file to explore the newly-opened Bao Son Paradise Park in An Khanh Commune, Hoai Duc District. people’s thirst for entertainment and relaxation. The 20ha entertainment and...

Ba Vi National Park offers ideal vacation close to Hanoi[Code: 2486]

The National Park is centred on Mount Ba Vi, an isolated spot situated to the west of Hanoi. (Photo: www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) The haven is a mere 60km or an hour and a half drive from Hanoi. Ba Vi has been named one of four ecological tourist sites, along with Da Lat in the central highlands, and Sa Pa and Tam Dao in the north. The National Park is centred on Mount Ba Vi, an isolated spot situated to the west of Hanoi. The mountain rises steeply out of a plain that...

Country greets millions visitors in nine months[Code: 2485]

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam welcomed 3.3 million foreign tourists in the first nine months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 5.9 percent, according to the General Statistics Office. Foreign holiday-makers mainly came from Singapore, China and Thailand with year-on-year growth rates of 21.5 percent, 21 percent and 18 percent, respectively. The visitors have helped the city’s hotel room occupancy average 70-80 percent. During...

Take a tour around Buu Long Park[Code: 2484]

VietNamNet Bridge – For those seeking the tranquility and mystery of nature for a nice weekend, Buu Long Park could be a good place to relax. About five kilometers from the center of Bien Hoa City in the southern industrial province of Dong Nai and about 30 kilometers from HCMC, Buu Long Park attracts tourists with its harmonious combination of lake and mountains and ancient pagodas, like the oriental philosophy of yin and yang. Visitors then can escape the noise and air...

Country greets millions visitors in nine months[Code: 2483]

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam welcomed 3.3 million foreign tourists in the first nine months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 5.9 percent, according to the General Statistics Office. Ho Chi Minh City alone received 2.2 million foreign arrivals in the reviewed period and is expecting to reach the target of 3 million by the end of this year. Foreign holiday-makers mainly came from Singapore, China and Thailand with year-on-year growth rates of 21.5 percent, 21 percent and 18...


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